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Jillian Pikora

Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police A pizza delivery driver was ambushed and injured during a violent armed robbery in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 23-year-old man was delivering a Papa John’s order to a home on Nostrand Avenue around 1:41 a.m. when two masked men emerged from the side of the residence, Nassau County police said. One suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded the food while the second attacker struggled with the victim, authorities said. As the driver attempted to escape back to his 2018 Honda, the front driver’s side window was shattered. sometimes you just need a pizza …

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police
Woman Killed At Philadelphia Bus Stop As Truck Reverses Onto Sidewalk: Police A woman waiting at a Philadelphia bus stop was killed when a truck suddenly reversed onto the sidewalk and struck her, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The fatal crash happened at 7:10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Ritner Street in the city's Third District, according to Philadelphia police. A 64-year-old woman was standing at the bus stop when a black Ford F-150 backed onto the pavement and hit her, authorities said. She was rushed to Methodist Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:33 p.m. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The…

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Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83 Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83
Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83 A Penn State graduate and aspiring physician assistant is battling for his life after a freak accident left his face shattered and his future uncertain. Brandon Hennel, 24, was critically injured on Jan. 8, 2025, when a massive sheet of ice flew off an 18-wheeler and smashed through his windshield as he drove south on I-83 in York County, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family. The impact obliterated his orbital sockets, crushed his nasal cavity, and left him unrecognizable in the wreckage on the side of the highway. The tractor-trailer responsible has not been identified, the fundr…

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Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police
Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police A Palmer Township woman with an active bench warrant for DUI was arrested after crashing into a car and a utility pole while allegedly driving under the influence, police said. Maureen Simonetta, 55, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Caravan speeding along Wood Avenue when she lost control and struck a guide rail before slamming into a stopped vehicle at the Northampton Street intersection, according to Palmer Township police. She then continued forward and crashed into a utility pole, authorities said. Officers responded to the three-vehicle crash with injuries at 8:29 p.m. on Wedne…

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Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting
Police Officer Andrew Duarte Killed In Upmc Memorial Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …

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PA Parents Identified In Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured PA Parents Identified In Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured
PA Parents Identified In Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured A man and woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide that left their infant critically injured in Reading have been identified by their families. Jesus Peñaloza Cruz shot Selena Zavala-Hernandes, their two-month-old child, and himself inside a home on the 1200 block of Locust Street, according to authorities. Police responded to the residence on Monday, Feb. 16, after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. The child was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital and remains in stable but critical condition. Loved ones have launched GoFundMe campaigns to assist with funeral expenses and to transport …

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Obituaries
PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral
PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral Christian Theodore Todd, 16, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, after falling ill with the flu. His death has left his family and community in shock and heartbreak, with more than 600 mourners gathering to honor his life—the largest service ever hosted by the funeral home, his family told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 20. Born on Feb. 13, 2008, in Harrisburg, Christian was the son of Eric T. and Waneta J. (Johnson) Todd, according to his obituary posted by Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home. A junior at Greencastle-Antrim High School, he also att…

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$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy $25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy
$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy Wind Gap family is facing unimaginable heartbreak after Ventsislav "Vince" Bilyarov, 62, was killed in a devastating crash on Route 33 North in Bushkill Township. His wife remains hospitalized in critical condition. A GoFundMe organized by a family friend is surging with support, raising over $25,000—far surpassing its $15,000 goal—to help cover funeral expenses, mounting medical bills, and financial hardships. Bilyarov and his wife were driving home from work when their car skidded on a snowy road and crashed into a tree near the Belfast exit, according to the fundraiser. He died at th…

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PA Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA PA Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA
PA Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA A Pennsylvania musician’s trip through Lehigh Valley International Airport took a shocking turn when TSA officers caught him with a loaded gun at security, officials said Friday, Feb. 21. The Myerstown man, who wasn’t even scheduled to fly, had a “gate pass” to enter the secure area for a performance on Thursday, Feb. 20, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. But as he emptied his pockets at the checkpoint, he suddenly realized he was still carrying his loaded .380 caliber handgun. TSA officers immediately sounded the alarm, and Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority police s…

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US Marshals, SERT Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police US Marshals, SERT Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police
US Marshals, Sert Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police A Lancaster man was arrested after officers found him carrying a stolen firearm during a traffic stop, and days later, a search warrant led to his capture, city police announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Misael Torres, 19, of the 1000 block of Marshall Ave, was pulled over in a Toyota Corolla at 2:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, for a turn signal violation, police said. During the stop, officers discovered both Torres and his 16-year-old passenger were armed. One of the firearms was reported stolen. Torres was charged with multiple firearms violations, resisting arrest, and a traffic offense, police …

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